#AC728E Color
#AC728E is rgb(172, 114, 142) in RGB, hsl(331, 26%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 34%, 17%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is English Lavender (#B48395), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AC728Ergb(172, 114, 142)hsl(331, 26%, 56%)hsv(331, 34%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 34%, 17%, 33%)oklch(62.1% 0.082 349.3)lab(54.95% 26.61 -5.46)lch(54.95% 27.17 348.40)What #AC728E Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #AC728E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AC728E Channel Values
How #AC728E breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 172 · G 114 · B 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 331° · S 26% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 331° · S 34% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 34% · Y 17% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.78:1 vs white · 5.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AC728E background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #AC728E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AC728E; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #AC728E
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #AC728E Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#AC728E#7E7E8E#937A8E#89898C#98808D#AA7676#AB7480#838383Using #AC728E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ac728e: #AC728E;background-color: #AC728E;colors: { 'color-ac728e': '#AC728E' }Color(red: 0.675, green: 0.447, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_ac728e">#AC728E</color>fill="#AC728E"More Pink Colors
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#AC728E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AC728E?
#AC728E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(172, 114, 142) in RGB and hsl(331, 26%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is English Lavender (#B48395), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.14.
What is the RGB value of #AC728E?
#AC728E is rgb(172, 114, 142) — red 172, green 114, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AC728E?
#AC728E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 17%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AC728E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AC728E scores 3.78:1 against white and 5.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AC728E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AC728E is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 17.73, which is visibly different.
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